ENGG1003

Digital Literacy and

Computational Thinking - P

Lab 08 Python Basics

2024-25 Term 2
Setup Python on Your
Computer
(Recap)
 Download and follow the steps on
Blackboard
 Lab 01 -
InstallationGuide_python_Win11_macOS.pptx
 Windows users: slides 1 – 6
 macOS users: slides 7 – 15

 You may also work on your VM !

Save Your Work Properly
(Recap)
 Setup your own filing system: create a folder
for your works in ENGG1003
 Keep on your own computer, e.g., Documents
 Keep on portable storage such as USB drive
 Keep on cloud storage such as OneDrive
(CUHK O365)

 Folder structure is hierarchical, i.e., tree-like

with branches called sub-folders
Lab 08 Activities

 Practice using variables and expressions interactively

 Use of basic python commands

 input(), data types such as int() and float()
commands

 Solving problems using if: elif: else: with Bonus

 Upload and submit your saved files to Blackboard

Variables and Expressions
temperature = 24.6
humidity = 0.75 Key-in OR copy-and-
print(temperature > 24) paste
print(humidity > 0.85) one line at a time!
 Practice on print(temperature >= 24 or humidity < 0.7)
print(22 < temperature < 28)
IDLE (Python)
approx_dew_point = temperature - (100 - humidity * 100) /
print('Dew point =', approx_dew_point)
Execute a batch of codes
 Feel troublesome?
 If you have a batch of codes to be executed (like the
codes in the previous slide, it is good to create a
python (program) file by Python IDLE.
 Start up the Python IDLE, you will see the Python
Shell environment.
This is Python Shell
environment. We can
enter and execute
code one-by-one only.
Execute a batch of codes
 Click on "File" from menu ribbon, then click "New
File", a new window with the name "untitled" will
be prompted.
 This is the Python editor. We can type in a batch
of codes here and execute them together. It will
help to organize the execution of codes.

This is Python editor.

We can enter and
execute a series of
codes together.
Execute a batch
of codes
 Try to type in the example codes to the
editor.
 Click Run  Run Module, or click [F5] key.
 Python editor request to save the file (.py)
before execution. Let’s save the file as
"[Link]" [F5] : Execute the
python
 The Python IDLE Shell will show the ([Link]) file
output(s) of the corresponding python
program file "[Link]" in IDLE
Shell.
 This is convenience to make corrections
that if the codes contain any mistakes.
 Enjoy your programming~!
 TASK 0
Declarations
Task 0 – Download the
template
 Download the Python code template,
Lab08_2425T2_template.py from Blackboard

 Save the file as [Link] in your folder or

workspace

 To open the [Link]:

 Launch IDLE Python, File  Open  Browse to your
workspace, and pick [Link]  Open.

 Read the comments in the file, and modify the code

accordingly
Lab08_2425T2_template.p
y All
All the
the lines
lines starting
starting with
with #
# or
or
embedded between """ are
comments

In between the comments and codes,

you can remove the … and add your
Python codes

To run the codes,

click Run  Run Module [F5]
Task 0 - Declarations

Change the student name,

SID, class/section, and date
to complete the declaration
 TASK 1
Input & Output
Task 1 – Input and Output

 In this task, we experience the use of input and output

statements
 Ask the user to input his/her surname and student ID
 Output the information in the same format as in the
sample outputs on the next slide

 Notes:
 No input validation is required for any of the tasks in this
lab exercise.
 No matter whether the surname is entered in uppercase or
lowercase letters, it should be printed with the first letter
capitalized and the rest in lowercase.
 Hints: Use [Link]() to print the surname
Task 1 – Sample Outputs

Sample Output 1.1 Sample Output 1.2

Task 1 - Input and output Task 1 - Input and output

Surname? chan Surname? CHAN
SID? 1155123456 SID? 1155123456
Welcome, Chan Welcome, Chan
Your SID is 1155123456 Your SID is 1155123456

Sample Output 1.3 Sample Output 1.4

Task 1 - Input and output Task 1 - Input and output

Surname? au yeung Surname? aU yeuNG
SID? s1155123456 SID? 1155123456
Welcome, Au Yeung Welcome, Au Yeung
Your SID is s1155123456 Your SID is 1155123456
 Task 2
Sleep Habit
Task 2 – Sleep Habit

 In this task, we comment on the user’s sleep habit

based on the number of sleep hours per day

 Ask the user to input a real number of sleep hours

per day (e.g., S) with float type
 If S is less than 8 hours, it is not enough.
 Otherwise, it is enough.

 Output the information in the same format as in

the sample outputs
Task 2 – Example Codes

 Example of if…else statement

if x == 0 and y > 100:

print("Case 1")
else:
print("Others")
Task 2 – Sample Outputs

Sample Output 2.1 Sample Output 2.2

Task 2 - Sleep Task 2 - Sleep

How many sleep hours How many sleep hours
per day? 5 per day? 5.5
Too bad, 5.0 hours is Too bad, 5.5 hours is
not enough. not enough.

Sample Output 2.3 Sample Output 2.4

Task 2 - Sleep Task 2 - Sleep

How many sleep hours How many sleep hours
per day? 8 per day? 9.9
Good, 8.0 hours is Good, 9.9 hours is
enough. enough.
 Task 3
Diet Habit
Task 3 – Diet Habit

 In this task, we predict the dramatic future of the

user based on his/her diet habits

 Ask the user to input the number of meals per day

(e.g., M) and the amount of vegetables in grams per
meal (e.g., V)

 Generate your prediction according to the decision

tree on the next slide

 Output the information in the same format as in the

sample outputs
 M for Meals

Task 3 – Decision Tree V for

Vegetables

M < 3?

Yes No
V<
M > 5?
150?

Yes No Yes No

V< V<
Salted 150? 150?
Monkey
Fish

🐟 🐒 Yes No Yes No

Weak Healthy
Pig Elephant
Human Human
🐖 🐘 😪 😃
Task 3 – Example Codes

 Example of if…elif…else statement

if x == 0 and y > 100:

print("Case 1")
elif x != 20 or y <= 10:
print("Case 2")
else:
print("Others")
Task 3 – Sample Outputs

Sample Output 3.1 Sample Output 3.2

Task 3 - Diet Task 3 - Diet

Meals per day? 1 Meals per day? 2
Vegetable(g) per meal? 100 Vegetable(g) per meal? 150
By keeping this diet, you By keeping this diet, you
will probably become a will probably become a
Salted Fish. Monkey.

Sample Output 3.3 Sample Output 3.4

Task 3 - Diet Task 3 - Diet

Meals per day? 3 Meals per day? 5
Vegetable(g) per meal? 100 Vegetable(g) per meal? 200
By keeping this diet, you By keeping this diet, you
will probably become a Weak will probably become a
Human. Healthy Human.
Task 3 – Sample Outputs

Sample Output 3.5 Sample Output 3.6

Task 3 - Diet Task 3 - Diet

Meals per day? 6 Meals per day? 7
Vegetable(g) per meal? 100 Vegetable(g) per meal? 150
By keeping this diet, you By keeping this diet, you
will probably become a Pig. will probably become an
Elephant.
 Task 4
Hungry?
Bonus Task 4 – What if you
are hungry?
 In this task, we implement a decision tree to determine
what you should do when you are hungry
 Ask the user a few yes/no questions step-by-step:
 Hungry (Y/N)?
 If the user is hungry, ask: Any foods around (Y/N)?
 If there's food available, ask: Is it fresh? (Y/N)?
 If the user types either "y" or "Y", we will interpret it as
"Yes". Otherwise, we assume the answer is "No", even
if the user typed in "Yes".
 Generate your decisions according to the decision tree
on the next slide
 Output the information in the same format as in the
sample outputs
Bonus Task 4 – What if you
are hungry?
Hungry
?

No Yes
Keep
Foods?
working
hard then.
Yes No

Fresh? Take a
good rest.

Yes No

Don’t eat
Eat it!
it!
Bonus Task 4 – What if you
are hungry?
Sample Output 4.1 Sample Output 4.2

Task 4 - Hungry Decision Task 4 - Hungry Decision

Tree Tree
Hungry (Y/N)? n Hungry (Y/N)? y
Keep working hard then. Any foods around (Y/N)? n
Take a good rest.

Sample Output 4.3 Sample Output 4.4

Task 4 - Hungry Decision Task 4 - Hungry Decision

Tree Tree
Hungry (Y/N)? y Hungry (Y/N)? y
Any foods around (Y/N)? Y Any foods around (Y/N)? y
Is it fresh (Y/N)? Y Is it fresh (Y/N)? N
Eat it! Don't eat it!
Bonus Task 4 – What if you
are hungry?
Sample Output 4.5 Sample Output 4.6

Task 4 - Hungry Decision Task 4 - Hungry Decision

Tree Tree
Hungry (Y/N)? Yes Hungry (Y/N)? y
Keep working hard then. Any foods around (Y/N)? Yes
Take a good rest.
Submission

 Once you complete the tasks, upload [Link] file

to Blackboard

 Make sure the submitted file [Link] contains

your complete work, NOT the template file
Lab08_2425T2_template.py.